Rita Saffioti said a third-term government would continue to raise expenses, but she expected the rate of spending growth would decrease.
Dylan Caporn
With just over a week to go before pre-polling starts, we still don’t know who is costing the Liberals and Nationals’ commitments.
Rita Saffioti
I remember how challenging the juggle was trying to balance work and raising kids. This means more choice for families to do what’s right for their children.
The road is set to be closed for five weeks.
Sofia Fimognari
Surprise, surprise, the Liberals don’t support the policy and have repeatedly said we subsidise public transport too much.
For eight years Liberals have opposed every single public transport initiative we have delivered.
‘The 50-metre ocean pool will open in 2026, another WA Labor commitment delivered.’
We’ve completed the Ellenbrook Line, Yanchep Line, new Bayswater Station and Bunbury Outer Ring Road to name a few.
Perth has almost made it to the other side of the housing construction crisis, according to the Treasurer who will unveil a new $400 million housing infrastructure fund today.
Jessica Page
Rita Saffioti has declared today’s opening of the $1.65 billion Ellenbrook Line the ‘biggest moment’ of her career as she reflected on a 16-year journey to deliver one of the State’s major projects.
Joe Spagnolo
Metronet Ellenbrook Line opens Sunday with events! Exciting ECU City Campus tops out, plus support for our dedicated aged-care workers.
Abolishing stamp duty in favour of land tax is ‘far too difficult’, Treasurer Rita Saffioti believes but maintains the Government is keeping all options open to reduce housing pressures in WA.
Dylan Caporn and Caitlyn Rintoul
Rita Saffioti has warned Australia’s two major domestic airline carriers not to slug Freo supporters ‘ridiculous prices’ to travel to Melbourne, if the Dockers make this year’s AFL grand final.
The State’s latest rail extension — a 14.5km stretch connection Alkimos to Yanchep — has been officially opened in north of Perth.
Caitlyn Rintoul
Treasurer Rita Saffioti has admitted the case of a young couple raising their 10-week-old baby in a tent amid Perth’s rental crisis is ‘very concerning’.
Jake Dietsch
Transport Minister Rita Saffioti has defended the handing down of almost $400,000 of fines during the fare-free summer because transit officers have a ‘job to do’.
The State and Federal Government’s coffers are poised for a major lift if the International Monetary Fund’s latest projections for the iron ore price materialise.
Adrian Lowe and Josh Zimmerman
It’s been a mixed year for WA’s political leaders and ministers, Joe Spagnolo writes. SEE HIS 2023 REPORT CARD
After years of delay and a near doubling in cost, the train line extension from Butler to Yanchep had its first test run Friday.
Joondalup has been touted as WA’s next tourism hub as the State Government moves to capitalise on the success of recent high-profile events in Perth such as the Coldplay concert and Matildas games.
Erick Lopez
Global megastar Taylor Swift rejected advances from the WA Government to bring her current The Eras world tour to Perth.
Josh Zimmerman
When an Italian uses the word ‘disappointed’ in public to express how they are feeling, it usually means the horse’s head is on its way to the bed.
Premier Roger Cook will miss Tuesday’s sitting of State Parliament following his positive COVID test on the weekend, with deputy Rita Saffioti standing in for him.
Premier Roger Cook and his deputy Rita Saffioti have been struck down with COVID-19, robbing them of a big and important moment on Labor’s biggest day of the year - state conference.
